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Description: | Medal commemorating Georges Leygues (1856-1933) and the cruiser 'Georges Leygues'. Obverse: Bust of M Leygues (left). Legend: 'GEORGES LEYGUES 1856-1933'. Reverse: Starboard bow view of the cruiser 'Georges Leygues' (left) the sun on the horizon, rayed (right). Legend: 'CROISEUR GEORGES LEYGUES'. Exergue: 'LA PUISSANCE NAVALE DECIDE DE L'AVENIR DES ETATS.' (The fortune of the State depends upon naval power.)
caption: Medal commemorating Georges Leygues (1856-1933) and the cruiser 'Georges Leygues'; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Georges Leygues (1856-1933) and the cruiser 'Georges Leygues'; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Guiraud Georges Leygues (French) Georges Leygues | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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